The Black Swan
1942 film by Henry King
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Summary
The Black Swan is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,908 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[3]
- Director: Henry King[4]
- Screenwriter: Seton I. Miller[5], Ben Hecht[6], Rafael Sabatini[7]
- Composer: Alfred Newman[8]
- Genre: swashbuckler film[9], adventure film[10], pirate film[11]
- Based on: The Black Swan[12]
- Cast member: Tyrone Power[13], Maureen O'Hara[14], Laird Cregar[15], Thomas Mitchell[16], George Sanders[17], Anthony Quinn[18], George Zucco[19], Edward Ashley-Cooper[20], Arthur Shields[21], Fortunio Bonanova[22], Frederick Worlock[23], Willie Fung[24], William Edmunds[25]
- Producer: Robert Bassler[26]
- Production company: 20th Century Studios[27]
- Director of photography: Leon Shamroy[28]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[29]
- Commons category: The Black Swan (1942 film)[30]
- Distribution format: video on demand[31]
- Review score: 7.2/10[32], 83%[33]
- Color: color[34]
- Country of origin: United States[35]
- Publication date: January 1, 1942[36]
- Distributed by: 20th Century Studios[37], Netflix[38]
- Narrative location: Jamaica[39]
- Main subject: sea piracy[40]
- Film editor: Barbara McLean[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[42], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[43], Academy Award for Best Special Effects[44]
- Executive producer: Darryl F. Zanuck[45]
- Title: The Black Swan[46]
- After a work by: Rafael Sabatini[47]
Why It Matters
The Black Swan has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
What awards did The Black Swan receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[3].